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‘It’s a tricky challenge’: Adam Lambert on bringing his own personality to Queen appearances

For Adam Lambert, appearing with Queen — a band established well before he was born — requires a balancing act between honoring their legend and continuing to reach out to the American Idol finalist’s own fan base. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Deep Cuts: Hall and Oates’ ‘Open All Night,’ ‘Had I Known You Better Then,’ ‘Looking for a Good Sign’

At this point, you’ve heard their hits so many times that spelling “Method of Modern Love” is second nature. Time to dig a little deeper into the heady mixture of folk, R&B and rock that is Hall and Oates. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Fred Hersch and Julian Lage – Free Flying (2013)

Fred Hersch has done plenty of duet albums and plenty of live albums, so perhaps it’s inevitable that the brilliant, reflective pianist would make a live, duet album with a guitarist. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘Finding the time, that’s going to be the trick’: Joe Satriani says schedules are holding Chickenfoot back

Both Joe Satriani and Sammy Hagar have new solo albums out. Michael Anthony has been appearing on tour with Hagar, while Chad Smith is doing dates with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. You May Also Like: Joe Satriani’s ‘Is There Love In Space?’ Showcased His Best (and Worst) Impulses

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Gina Kronstadt – Come Over (2013)

In the press release for Gina Kronstadt’s Come Over, it’s revealed that she’s worked with “everyone in the records, TV and film industry.” A scan through her credits reveals that’s the case You May Also Like: Outset – Outset (2016) Harry Beckett – Still Happy (2016)

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‘I always loved that sound’: Allman Brothers Band guitarist Warren Haynes pays tribute to Duane Allman

It’s no accident that the Allman Brothers Band’ Warren Haynes plays a Gibson Les Paul, same as the late Duane Allman — who died in a October 1971 motorcycle accident just as the band went supernova behind At the Fillmore East. You May Also Like: Dickey Betts’ Star Rose asRead More

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Dave Holland, with Kevin Eubanks, Craig Taborn and Eric Harland – Prism (2013)

PRISM August 10th, 2012 from Ulli Gruber on Vimeo. At this milestone of Dave Holland’s career — the forty year anniversary of his debut, seminal free jazz album Conference Of The Birds — his prolific catalog as a leader since has included jazz of nearly every stripe You May AlsoRead More

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Gary Ritchie – Drake, Near the Alley (2013)

How refreshing it is to come across someone such as Gary Ritchie, who for all the years he has been making music, sticks to his principles. You May Also Like: Gary Ritchie – ‘Head On a Swivel’ (2020)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Souls Of The Departed" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Souls Of The Departed” (1992)

Early yesterday morning, I happened to read Mark Twain’s “The War Prayer.” It was his response, published posthumously, to the Philippine-American war of 1899. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’ jaimie branch – ‘Fly or Die Fly or Die FlyRead More

Sly and the Family Stone - Higher! (2013)

Sly and the Family Stone – Higher! (2013)

The story of Sly and the Family Stone is that of the 1960s, a decade of dizzying highs followed by a period of just as devastating lows. Their music, and the band itself, shared the similar promise of a new way — only to implode with a shocking finality. YouRead More